By<p>Laura Saunders<p>Individual retirement accounts were created to help ordinary Americans build a nest egg for later life. But the IRA has also enabled some affluent investors to accumulate multimillion-dollar tax-sheltered accounts, often by using assets that aren’t publicly traded.<p>Unless Congress …

<i>By Eric Bach for Life by DailyBurn</i><p>The plan is set: Get to the gym six days a week, target a different body part each day and build the physique you've always dreamed of.<p>And then life happens.<p>Despite our best intentions, commitment to strength work -- in addition to cardio, mobility and other …

Is there anything the wild and crazy comic can't do? Probably not, so take a page from his playbook.<p>As a stand-up comic and the Jerk, Steve Martin became a national treasure. But not one to rest on his laurels, the 67-year-old set out to become a dramatic actor, a touring banjo player, and--cue …

Opinions expressed by <i>Entrepreneur</i> contributors are their own.<p>Entrepreneurs are an eager bunch. That’s part of what makes us so great!<p>We’re go-getters. We wake up early. Mondays excite us. (Okay, maybe that last one is a bit of a stretch.)<p>I’ve had the pleasure of working with thousands of …

Do any of these rookie mistakes seem familiar?<p><b>Stop drinking your own Kool-Aid.</b> If you are not brutally honest with yourself, you can't make informed decisions that will truly improve your company. You will hide behind excuses and spin stories to yourself explaining away why you have to keep doing …

Opinions expressed by <i>Entrepreneur</i> contributors are their own.<p>Entrepreneurs start out as a one-man band, add devout followers and then add skilled technicians. It’s the normal evolution of an entrepreneurial business.<p>At this stage, the new business owner needs people who will serve as an extension …

These five common strategic planning pitfalls could set your company in the wrong direction.<p>Autumn is almost here again, and, for many companies, that means it's time for the annual strategic planning session. A common corporate go-to is SWOT analysis, in which you assess your company's internal</i> …

There, he was asked to keep track of the government's 25,000-plus suppliers, who were sending over 15 million invoices every year. Because most invoices were — and still are, in a lot of companies — paper-based and mailed to buyers, it was extremely difficult to manage invoices and collect payments.<p>…

Truly successful entrepreneurs are survivors. They have failed but still keep moving forward. It takes not only passion, but also knowledge of self.<p>Have you wondered what separates entrepreneurs from everyone else? Is it a Type-A personality? Is it being a visionary? Is it being an inspirational …

Running your own business can be difficult, and sooner or later it's going to test you. Here are the traits you'll need to remain a successful leader during those challenging times.<p>A lot of people believe that the true leadership capacity of a person is tested during times of crisis. Performance …

The vast majority of people who leave jobs take more than just their personal belongings. Here's what you can do to protect against rogue employees.<p>Hackers in foreign countries generate a lot of news headlines, as evidenced by last week's news that a Russian crime ring may have stolen stolen more …

Opinions expressed by <i>Entrepreneur</i> contributors are their own.<p>For every success, there is an epic failure. Those leaders who achieved greatness did so not because of their success stories, but because the lessons in failure that they learned and applied to create those success stories. In other …

The solution to many problems is keeping close to people with the knowledge and concern to help you figure it out.<p>Opinions expressed by <i>Entrepreneur</i> contributors are their own.<p>Look around right now. What do you see? The walls of your home office, gray cubicle partitions or a roomful of caffeinated …

This story appears in the July 2014 issue of <i>Entrepreneur</i>. Subscribe »<p>Being an entrepreneur doesn't mean you have to go it alone. Most successful business owners will tell you they could not have accomplished their goals without help--from a mentor, colleague, even mom and dad. For many, their …

Opinions expressed by <i>Entrepreneur</i> contributors are their own.<p>Being a successful entrepreneur requires possessing many traits. Some are more important others. Some can be learned -- others are more innate.<p>It’s not about being the smartest person in the room. After mentoring and coaching thousands of …

<i>Gregory Ciotti is the marketing director at Help Scout.This post originally appeared on the Help Scout blog.</i><p>Read to lead, right?<p>There are few better “hacks” in life than reading—distilled knowledge that often took years to assemble can be consumed in just a few hours.<p>The problem is that many …

<i>Dmitry Davydov is a Chief Marketing Officer for Bitrix24, worlds fastest growing free CRM, project management, private social network and online collaboration platform created specifically for small businesses.</i><p>PR is hard. And expensive. Most of the time, you get nothing out of it. And when your …

In a recent survey, researchers found these abilities are essential whether you're a middle manager or the CEO.<p>The fundamental techniques that drive your success never change. Think about how many free throws Michael Jordan must have practiced, or how many jabs Mike Tyson threw. Top athletes like …

Opinions expressed by <i>Entrepreneur</i> contributors are their own.<p>According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 50 percent of all small businesses fail within the first five years. About 30 percent survive only two years.<p>If you want to be on the positive side of those numbers, there’s a lot of hard work …

Opinions expressed by <i>Entrepreneur</i> contributors are their own.<p>About a year ago, the company I was president of, TrainSignal, was acquired. Since then people having been reaching out to me asking for advice regarding a career change. Everyone from accountants and real estate agents to baristas and …

Whenever you think of startups, you very likely think of young people brimming with ideas sitting in garages and dorm rooms and solving problems with technology. We are conditioned in a way to consider the idea even over the person who came up with it, but after listening to entrepreneurs, I’ve …